Kai "Don't Blink" Kara-France is the fourth-ranked flyweight contender in the UFC and he hails from Auckland, New Zealand. He made his first walk to the UFC octagon on December 2, 2018. Standing at 5'4" with a reach of 69 inches, Kara-France is known for meticulous striking and knockout prowess as he has 11 of his victories coming by knockouts. The New Zealander has fought in a number of MMA promotions, like Cage Warriors and Rizin FF, before signing with the UFC. While he suffered some losses in his early career, he came back with some big wins and as of August 2024, holds a clinical record of 24 wins, 11 losses, and one no-contest.
Over the course of his UFC career, Kara-France has faced elite competitors and he is mostly known for his rivalry against the former flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno. The two locked horns at UFC 245 and UFC 277, with Kara-France losing on both occasions. Kara-France's last outing was a split decision defeat to Amir Albazi on June 3, 2023. As of August 2024, he is currently in preparation to square off against Steve Erceg at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024, in what will most likely be a title eliminator bout.
Kai Kara-France Record
Kai Kara-France maintains a professional MMA record of 24 wins and 11 losses with one no contest, as of August 2024 (24-11-0, 1NC). Of his wins, 11 have come via knockouts, three by submissions, and 10 by decisions. The only no-contest in his career came against Gustavo Falciroli on December 14, 2013.
| 36 matches | 24 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 5 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Kai Kara-France UFC Record
Before becoming a part of the UFC roster, Kai Kara-France held a record of 17 wins, seven losses, and one no-contest. Since his promotional debut, he has compiled a UFC record of seven wins and four losses in eleven outings (7-4-0).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 24–11 (1) | Amir Albazi | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 24–10 (1) | Brandon Moreno | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2022 | 3 | 4:34 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 24–9 (1) | Askar Askarov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 23–9 (1) | Cody Garbrandt | TKO (punches) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 1 | 3:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 22–9 (1) | Rogério Bontorin | KO (punches) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 1 | 4:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 21–9 (1) | Brandon Royval | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 2 | 0:48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 21–8 (1) | Tyson Nam | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Loss | 20–8 (1) | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 20–7 (1) | Mark De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | August 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Shenzhen, China |
| Win | 19–7 (1) | Raulian Paiva | Decision (split) | UFC 234 | February 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 18–7 (1) | Elias Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 2, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Adelaide, Australia |
FAQs on Kai Kara-France’s record
A. Kai Kara-France holds a record of 24 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no-contest (24-11-0, 1NC).
A. Kai Kara-France holds a UFC record of 7 wins and 4 losses (7-4-0).
A. Kai Kara-France was born on March 26, 1993, making him 31 years old as of August 2024.
A. Kai Kara-France hails from Auckland, New Zealand.
A. Kai Kara-France currently competes in the flyweight division where the upper weight limit is 125 lbs or 57 kgs.
